Checking In
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 09:20PM Having problems getting connectivity, so I will just send this quick note for now. The one place I found in this town that the wifi actually works, is closed for some reason.
Spent the day hiking around another archeological site and the town. Feeling comfortable at the cool backpacker posada I am staying at. The people are really tranquilo, and the view is very nice. I have a hammock right outside my room on a covered porch and have been relaxing a bit listening to the rain fall.
The owner of the posada, Levardo, hung out making coffee for me and telling me stories of how he spent 5 years in prison for trafficking cocaine. He actually only got 3 years but they added 2 more after he got in a fight with another inmate and stabbed him 3 times with scissors. He also showed me his entrance and exit bullet wounds he has and his unkle is a guerilla with FARC. He wanted Levardo to join too, but he decided to have a family and build a posada for backpackers.
Over coffee he also showed me the best moves if you ever get in a knife fight. He showed me the two best ways to hold the knife and the best 4 places to stab to get the most bang for your effort, and told me you just really have to be very quick about it. That is the key.
More on that and the Swiss guy who told me about a very bizarre ritual he took part in while staying in the Bolivian jungle for 4 months.
Overall, it has been quite an educational day, ie. archeology, knife fighting skills and bizarre Bolivian rituals involving an unfortunate monkey.
More later when I find real connectivity again. Should be able to upload more video, audio, photos and full text in the next few days.
Stay tuned!
Reader Comments (1)
There is a joke in there somewhere! A monkey...a knife and a strange Bolivian ritual. :-)